How to configure automatic dummy payment processing

Question

As a provider, I want to use Check/Cash for automatic payment processing. If it is set as default payment method for customer, payments are created automatically but stay in Hold status, and provider's staff have to release payments manually.

Answer

Check/Cash payment method is manual method, it should not be used for automatic payment processing.

Provider may use Custom type of payment system to process payments automatically. Usually payment systems of such a type can be used to process pseudo payments, which are fake payments that are used in case all the real billing activities are performed outside PBA, in a partner's own billing system.

It should be configured in the following way:

Login to the BA Provider's Control Panel

Open System - Settings - Payments Processing - Payment Systems

Add New Payment System and specify:

Type: Custom

Universal Payment Method Settings: Use single Payment Method for all customers in the system

In Payment Gateways choose Dummy Payment System > Features > Add New Feature and add the created payment system.

In Payment Gateways choose Dummy Payment System > General tab, and set 'OK Credit Card' value to ".*"

On Payment Methods screen click 'Manage Payment Methods' button and choose the created payment system. Make sure it has 'Dummy Payment System' specified as Payment Gateway.

If you use this payment method as default for customers, payments will be created and released automatically.

By default this payment method will be available for all new customers in the Online Store.